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iiEMiAN  liiii  MP  Emu 

DICTIONARY 


COMMON  WORDS  IN  THE 

DIALECTS   0I<    THE   ALEui^iAk   INDIAN 

AS   SPOKEN   BY   THE 

OOGASHIK,    EGASHIK,    EGEGIK,  ANANGASHUK  AND 

M?SREMIE  TRIBES  AROUND   SULIMA  RIVER 

AND  NEIGHBORIXG  PARTS  OF  THE 

AEASKA   PENINSULA. 


COMPILED  BY 
CHARLES  A.  LEE. 


OOGASHIK,    1896. 


PUBLISHED  BY 

LOWJVIAN  &  HANFORD  STATIONERY  &  PRINTING  CO. 
i  SEATTLE,   WASH. 


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PREFACE. 


The  author,  in  placing  this  little  book  before 
the  public,  feels  that  in  so  doing  he  adds  his 
mite  to  the  useful  and  timely  literature  of  the  day. 
The  ground  has  not  been  covered  before,  and  all 
travelers  in  the  Alaskan  Peninsula  will  appreciate 
to  its  fullest  extent  the  purpose  of  this  work. 

The  aborigines  of  this  far  awa}-  country  have  no 
written  language,  and  this  work  aims  to  put  before 
the  traveler  or  trader  a^means  of  communication 
with  this  people  which  it  is  hoped  will  be  of  mutual 
benefit  to  both. 

Many  years  of  residence  in  this  country  and  thor- 
ough familiarity  with  its  people,  have,  we  believe, 
well  equipped  us  for  the  realization  of  our  task, 

THE  AUTHOR. 


ySESiS 


ALASKA  INDIAN  DICTIONARY. 


A 

Anchor Cets-yuk. 

Arrow Rakik-vit. 

Arm Tat  lik. 

Anger,  exclamation  of E-ke. 

Almanac,  date Shis-lak. 

Above,  up ]\[ia. 

All  right,  good A-shik-tuk. 

Ahead,  go,  to  take Cita. 

AUgone {.ri^iX'"' 


B 

Bad,  ugly,  no  good Asi-duk. 

By  and  by,  soon,  after Ataku 

Beer-made  of  flour |  Ma-cooloe 

\_or  Bi-vak.  \-\ 

Big,  large,  great Biil-shoi      ■■' 

Beaver Ba-luk-tak. 

Beans Bo-bik.  i 

Bread \  9rff^'  ""'' 

\  Clip-par. 


6  AI.ASKA   INDIAN   DICTIONARY. 

Breast Cat-gat. 

Box,  chest Ca-sik. 

Butter Mus-lik. 

Boy,  young  man ._     Malt-jiska. 

Bag,  ponch.--v  ,:_;_|_,;IJ__: Mu-shuk. 

Black,  sunburnt.  — --J -J J Rap-kie. 

yL\zQ.^y\tl^^:i:I--c^.^J<^--l-^\---'u..Shiiko-lenik, 
Brush  -!_1_— __I_lLil±J.!<__<_'I__ Charie-duk. 

Bear Tagoga. 

Bring,  here Tie-de-kruk. 

Blankets U-lik. 

Bend,  to  hide Laffa-lutten, 

Building,  house Damo. 

Brave,  get  out U-na. 

Believe,  to  think Ba-talie. 

Break,  to  spoil Cup-li-ku. 

Buy,  to  sell Cabu-shak. 

Book,  .paper,  letter Cali-kam. 

Below,  down U-na-nie. 

Boat Ba-lia. 

Bless,  to  cross Ma-lish-ie. 

Beluga  or  white  whale Ba-tuku. 

Bacon Shit-Dinkie. 

Barrel,  keg Bou-ska. 


c 

Codfish A-te-pa. 

Chewing  tobacco Agolo-kiiluk. 

Cartridge Batlouk. 


AI.ASKA   INDIAN   DICTIONARY. 

Cover,  to  cover ."1-  --.Ba-tiia. 

Church Chur-ko. 

Coffee Caffie-aniuk. 

Close  by,  short  distance Lak-shini-tiik. 

Church  warden Sia-rosta. 

Calico S/iiJ-sak. 

Coal C/-khe. 

Coal  oil,  preacher Ca-shak. 

Cry,  to  make  noise Cia  lu-teft. 

Carry Elak-ynk. 

Cross,  to  bless BTa-lish-ie. 

Clean,  to  drink Shak-shak. 

Cap,  hat Sla-bak . 

Cold,  old,  year,  winter Snik. 

Chief,  king Tyon. 

Come  here Tia-hitten. 

Cup Chie-shak. 

Change Uk-liku. 

Come,  to  return Atteirie-rie-kiik. 

Cooking,  pot As-juk. 

Capsize,  to  turn  over Balnk-likii. 

Cooper Bou-skie. 

Coat La-mie. 

Door,  to  shut  the  door Batu-luko. 

Deer Elmec. 

Dried  Salmon Ehkii-lanie. 

Dance,  festivity Ouc-elat. 


8  AI^ASKA   INDIAN    DICTIONARY. 

Dislike,  exclamation  of Chin. 

Don't  drop  that .  Chak-enihhu. 

Dig,  to  mine,  mineral Com-juk . 

Drilling,  sheeting Mit-kalie. 

Don't  know Matloun. 

Drink,  to  Clean Shak-shak. 

Duck Shako  lu-gen. 

Disgust,  exclamation  of U-nalii  keja. 

Down,  below Unanie. 

Day  after  tomorrow U-nakii-iniatsku. 

Distance,  long,  faraway lak-shik-tuk. 

Dog Sa-bacca. 

Date,  Almanac-      Shis-lak. 

Dog  harness Ela-kat. 

K 

Empty,  nothing Bu-kaii-coku. 

-rA„„  r  Ca  yaimk,  also 

-tigg \Ma-nik. 

Bat,  strychnine Oi-shak. 

Engine,    machinery,    reloading 

tools Ma-shin-ak. 

Extinguish Nipo-niuko, 

Ears Tin-duk. 

Ebb,  to  go  away Te-ire-diik. 

Enough Tawia. 

K 

Fishing  boat Ba-lia. 

Father Baba  rat. 


AI.ASKA    INDIAN    DICTIONARY.  9 

Finger .Cuni-umeii. 

Fire Ca-tiak. 

Fill  up  with  water Emerisna. 

Foot Et-kat. 

Faraway,  long  distance Oak  shik-tok. 

Festivity,  dance Oue-elat. 

Fur Musk-roa. 

Flour Mii-kak. 

Frying-pan Skal-tiik. 

Fetch  here Toe-skin. 

Fish,  salmon Ariba,  ahoSa-yak. 


a 

Good,  all  right A-shik-tuk. 

^       ,           ,           1      ,  f  Mi?i-7iuko,  also 

Great  number,  plenty {Erne  lik-tiik. 

Get  out,  brave U-na. 

Go  home Toa-liitten. 

Goto Akie,  also  Akifik. 

Get  out  of  the  wa}- Azu  zva. 

Gone Be-duk. 

Great,  big,  large Bul-shoi. 

Go  ahead,  to  take Cita. 

Grouse Cola  baska. 

Give  to  me Emik-rue. 

Go  that  way Qachufi. 

Goose La-yik. 

Good  (Russian) Slabna. 

Gong _-  Cheaiv  jak. 


lO  ALASKA    INDIAN    DICTIONARY. 

Go  ahead  more Chal-lie. 

^      -,  ■,               ,.  \  Chie-moca,  also 

Good  day,  greeting <^  Chu-mia. 

Go  away,  to  ebb Tie-ire-duk. 

Girl Titeb-jouski. 

Grass U-bou-gik. 

Gunpowder Bo-ruk. 

Gray  wolf Ca-yanie. 


TT      1  f  Afkat,  also 

Hand {    ,,  ■       ',    , 

\  Aig-what. 

Hot  cakes,  slapjacks Alat-jes 

Heavy Ak-ta7iak-iuk. 

Higher  degree Bic  ber-becka-luni. 

Handkerchief- Bla-tiik. 

Hurry  up,  go  faster Chuka-lutten. 

Half Cnp-muk. 

How  many,  how  much Copt-jinik. 

Half  of Cu-pa. 

Heavy  rope Elaf-kuk. 

Hide,  to  bend Laffa-lutten. 

Here Wai,  also  ma-na. 

Hair Niijat. 

Head Na-shuk. 

How,  who SNalima,  nau-gau, 

'  \e-na-nia. 

XT     X-  I  Shuk-tie.  also 

Hunting :-\Layik.shuk-lie, 


AI^ASKA   INDIAN   DICTIONARY. 

Hat Sla-bok. 

Hour,  watch Cha-sat. 

Hatchet Ta  puluk. 

Horns Chernn-rak. 

Harpoon -lak-shit. 

House Domo. 

Hot,  warm Ukt-iiactuk. 

Hammer Mallie-tuk. 

Holiday B7'as  snik. 


I 


I  thank  you  (Russian) Bassie-pa. 

I  will  not Buft-jini-toa. 

I  don't  like  to Be?ii}igenrituk. 

Ill  humor Coniak  ink. 

I  thank  you  for  what  I  ate Co-yana. 

Inside,  in  the  house Ca-maiiie. 

I  give  to  you Cun-nie. 

In /;/  Likii. 

I  don't  know Nat-loun. 

In  that  direction I-gdi- 

In  the  village Co-7iati-nie. 

I,  me   Min-gce. 


J 


Joking Lingen  aka. 

Jacket Balditk. 


AI.ASKA    INDIAN    DICTIONARY. 


K 


Kiss,  to  kiss Betchie-liiko. 

Knife Nu-shuk. 

King  salmon Taria-kuk. 

Kettle Chij-nie. 

King  Salmon  River Codo  bik. 

Kulicadak  River  Culicii  dak?iie. 

Key,  lock,  to  lock Cluts-juk. 

Know,  to  think    Ba-nem  ntia. 

Keep  quiet Stades. 

Iv 

Land  otter O-kaja. 

Large,  big,  great Bul-shoi. 

Letter,  paper,  book Cali-kain. 

Lock,  to  lock,  key Cluts-juk. 

Linen,  thread  Cluk-yak. 

Lie,  to  tell  a  lie Ek-lut, 

Liar Eklu  ten. 

Leg E-ruk. 

Lead Etnar-ganuk. 

Load,  loaded  Emerk-tuk. 

Leaf  tobacco Ig-mik. 

Lamp    _-. Lam-bak. 

Look  out  now  Lengen-aka. 

Lard Man-tenka. 

Look,  to  see l\la-gut. 


AI,ASKA   INDIAN    DICTIONARY.  I3 

Look  here,  listen Taiik-ru. 

Ivong  distance lak-shik-tiik. 

Leave,  to  walk A-jak-tiik. 


m: 


Men-niico,  also 


Much,  many,  very [An-gte. 

Make,  to  work Ala-bur-tut. 

Molosses Bata-kak. 

Mink Copt-jik-shuk. 

Mad,  angr}' Couiuk-tuk. 

Mine,  mineral,  to  dig Com-juk. 

Moccasins Comuk-saks. 

Moon,  mouth Ira-luk. 

Mittens Lum-shuks. 

Many  years  to  you,  a  new  year's 

greeting Men-nuco-elatta. 

Machinery,    engine,     reloading 

gear Mashiji  ak. 

Mast,  pole,  stick Na-pak-tet. 

Matches Spit-kanik. 

Match Spit-ska. 

Money,  to  pay linkie. 

Mighty,  strong Tul-ril-nik. 

Me,  I _ Win-gee. 

Mouth Caji-nent. 

Make  noise,  to  cry Cia-hiten. 

More dial  lie. 

Moose Tun-tun. 


H 


ALASKA    INDIAN    DICTIONARY. 


No  good,  bad Asi-diik. 

Native — one  man  canoe Ca-yak. 

Native — two  man  canoe Ca-yak-bak. 

Native — three  man  canoe  - By-darkey. 

Native — skin  overcoat Barkey. 

Native — water-proof Cama-lmka. 

Native— earth  house Bearra-berrie. 

Nothing,  empty Bukan-kuka. 

Noise,  disturbance Cia-hitefi 

No Xeito,  also  conga. 

Nail,  nails Ek-yuk-tel. 

Now Noo-tun. 

o 

Outside Ok-vian  nie. 

Oilskin Cama-Iinka. 

Over  night,  sleep Counk-tuk. 

Over  there Ca7i-nia, 

Out  of In-liku. 

Old,  year,  winter Snik. 

Pants Ut-rnks. 

Pound Ush-hak. 

Pay,  money Tinkie. 

Plenty,  great  number Enie-lik-iiik. 


ALASKA    INDIAN    DICTIONARY.  1 5 

Pot  cooking Asjuk. 

Parents An-jiat  jie. 

Pillow Be  tuska. 

Preacher,  coal  oil Ca-shak. 

Pike  Cal  rek. 

Paper,  book,  letter Cali-kam. 

Potatoes Cal-tucket. 

Primers Cap-silak. 

Pocket -  Cat  manie. 

Pain   sick Coup  ink. 

Pour  out,  to Ela  liiko. 

Pull  out  of,  in,  to    In-liku. 

Push Chin-likii. 

Pouch,  bag  -   Mu-shnk. 

Pole   mast,  stick Na  pak-tet. 

Pipe- Truth-ka. 

Plate Toiis-jik. 

Put  it  down Tlek-hue. 


R 


Right,  here,  there Win. 

Return,  to  come At-tierie-kiik. 

Revolver Pistol-tak. 

■^ed  fox Canel  lennk. 

Red  rock Lis-sissa. 

■D-n  f  Rhssu,  also 

Rifle \Rifetanak. 

Rabbit Us  kanat. 

<Rope  --   Bla-din  ag. 


i6 


ALASKA    INDIAN    DICTIONARY. 


Shut  up Cayaka-yui. 

Sloop Skoo7i-ik. 

Schooner,  vessel Skootiik. 

Schooner,  Uvo  masts {  ^^i.^.^l. 

Schooner,  three  masts {^^Skomf-ik. 

Stick,  mast,  pole Na  pak-tet. 

Salt  pork Shit-dinkie. 

Sugar,  sweet Shak-alak. 

Sunburnt,  black Rap  kie 

Stocking  — Re-ik-tik. 

Shot  gun Na  tnta. 

Scissors Nii-shu  shuk. 

Sheeting Mit  kalie. 

See,  to  look Ma  gut. 

Soap Me-lak. 

Small,  little Ma-li?ikie. 

Spoon Ln-shaka. 

Shirt Liima-haii. 

Strong,  mighty Tul-ril-nik. 

-Salt Tarie-iik. 

Shot rio-pit. 

Shoes Sol-ka-ya. 

Soldier Sol-da-tat. 

Second  chief Sa-ga-sik. 

c,.^  -,  f  Accoma-luten,  also 

Sit  down \Sea.des. 


AI^ASKA   INDIAN   DICTIONARY.  1 7 

Sun,  day Shinor-hiik. 

Swan Shakola. 

Sea  otter Acht-nak. 

Slap-jacks,  hot-cakes Alatjes. 

Steamer Bala-kuta. 

Smoking  tobacco Bottj-wak. 

Smoke— to  smoke Bo-juk. 

^.  f  Blito,  also 

Stove XCaminak. 

Snuff,  tobacco  box Bluska. 

Sabbath,  hoHday Bras-snik. 

Saw,  to  saw Bilok. 

Sail,  tent Blat-ka. 

Sleep    one  night--     -   Coimk-tuk. 

Snore Cona-jak, 

Spoil,  to  break Cup-liku. 

Sell,  to  buy Cabu-shak. 

Speak,  to  tell Cop-rit. 

Spyglass Crino  etuk. 

Sleigh  dog Crik-uiit. 

Skates,  to  skate Can  giJz. 

Sick    pain Capu  ink. 

Squirrel ■ Can  ganit. 

Strychnine,  eat lo  shak. 

Seal  I-shor-it. 

Short  distance lak  shijii-tuk. 

Sleigh I-com  eak. 

Store Laf  ka. 

Shovel,  to  shovel La  patka. 


l8  ALASKA   INDIAN   DICTIONARY. 


To  come,  to  return At-tierie-kiik. 

To  sit  down [  Accoma-luien,  also 

\  Sea-des. 
To  make,  to  work Ala-biir-tut. 

To  go  home-    i  i^''^'/']  ""^'^ 

^  t  loa-luten 

To  travel,  to  get  out Anna. 

To  leave  to  walk Ayak-tuk. 

To  smoke,  smoke Bo-yiik. 

To  kiss,  kiss Betchie-luko. 

To  saw,  saw Bilok. 

To  cover,  cover Ba-tiia. 

Tent,  sail Blat-ka. 

To  understand,  to  know Banie-mia. 

To  capsize,  to  turn Biduk-Iikuk. 

To  think,  to  believe Ba-talie. 

To  take,  to  go  ahead Cita. 

To  break,  to  spoil Cnp-liku. 

To  buy,  to  sell Ca-bu-shak. 

To  trap,  trap Coup  canie. 

To  speak,  to  tell Cop-rit. 

To  cry,  to  make  noise Cia-luten. 

To  lock,  lock,  key Cliits-jiik. 

To  mine,  mineral,  to  dig Coin-juk. 

To  sea,  to  travel Cayak-eluten. 

To  skate,  skate _   Can  gik. 

Trader Co  peska. 

Thread,  linen Ciuk-yak. 


AI^ASKA    INDIAN    DICTIONARY.  I9 

To  lie,  falsehood Ek-lutten. 

To  pour  out ---Elak-luko. 

To  carry  to Elak-yuk. 

To  fill  up  with  water Emer-reis-na. 

To  load,  loaded Emerk-tuk. 

To  undress Enak-ten. 

To  eat,  also  strychnine -loshak. 

To  pull  out  of,  in In-liku. 

To  hide,  to  bend Laffa-liiten. 

■To  cross,  to  bless Bla  lish-ie 

Tanned  sealskin -_- Miik  Ink. 

To  see,  to  look Ma-gut. 

To-morrow Cun  no  ko. 

That,  this Ma  na. 

To  extinguish Nipa-lima. 

To  drink,  to  clean.  Shak-shak. 

Table Stu-lik. 

Tea Chy,alsoChy  amiik 

To  go  away,  to  ebb Tie-ire-duk. 

Tidewater Ta-nuk. 

Teeth U-dit,  alsoUt-Jank. 

To  change Uk-liku. 

There,  right,  here Wai. 

To-day Nu-tiin. 

Thank  you Que  ena. 

u 

Understand,  to  know-- Banie-inia. 

Under,  open  heaven,  outside. --(T/rt-z/zzV. 

Up  town,  in  the  village Con  anie. 

Undress Enak  ten. 


ALASKA    INDIAN    DICTIONARY. 


V 

Very An-gle. 

Village A  nit. 

Vessel Skoonik. 

Work,  to  make Ala-biir-tut. 

Whale Aror-un, 

Walk,  to  leave Ayak-iuk. 

Wind Ak  lak. 

Wind,  N.  W.   Cla-nik. 

Wind,  N.  R Wa-shak. 

Wind,  S.  W Wa-gak. 

Wind,  S.  E. Un-gal-lak. 

White  whale,  or  beluga Batu-ku. 

Water-proof Cania-linak. 

Who,  whose,  whom Cifia. 

Water Muka-muk. 

Wood Mo-ruk. 

Wolverine Mats-jaroalik. 

Where Na-'ina. 

'  Whetstone Nam-  vik. 

Winter,  cold,  old,  year Snik. 

watch,  hour {  grS''"''^'' 

What  do  you  say.    Tia-cia-lou. 

What  do  you  want Tie-ens-loii. 

Woman,  wife _ Tar-link. 


AI.ASKA   INDIAN    DICTIONARY. 

Whiskers Un-gia. 

Warm,  hot Ukt-nak  ink. 

Whiskey  (Russian) Wodka. 

Welcome Oee-enadnk. 

Y 

Yes A-A. 

Yard lar-dak. 

You,  yours Spit. 

Young  man,  boy Malt  jiska. 


AI.ASKA   INDIAN    DICTIONARY 


NUMBERS  AND  MONEY. 


I. 

2. 

Atrik,  1 07)11  k,  I  ok. 
Malruk,  nik,  aipia. 

3- 
4- 
5- 

Panioo?!,  patiia. 

Stanian. 

Tatliman. 

6. 

7- 
8 

9- 

lO. 

Aig-huug^  I  in  gen. 
Maltromik. 
Eughiligeii. 
Coulati-ajiuk. 
Cola,  colnik. 

14. 

Stamanik. 

15- 

Tatlimanik. 

20. 
100. 

Siuie-nak. 
En-javak. 

MONEY. 


Shit-vcldak )i  Ruble. 

.  Cupa  cupmuk ^  Ruble. 

.Agieviuk,  atrik  --.i 
.  Ap ia  ciiplik  n 1 


5  Cents  --- 

10  Cents 

20  Cents 

30  Cents 

50  Cents Penioon  aipliku  __  2^ 

TOO  Cents Tatliman  cuplikii  --5 

Money  alwa^-s  expressed  in  rubles. 


Ruble. 

Rubles. 

Rubles. 

Rubles. 


AI.ASKA   INDIAN   DICTIONARY.  27, 


AF»F»KND1X. 


It  is  the  custom  among  these  people  to  give  per- 
sons and  companies  a  name  in  their  own  language. 
Here  is  a  list  of  a  few  who  have  Leen  re-christened: 

Mr.  A.  Garrick Altegeu. 

Mr   J.  Ledger Oimjak. 

Mr.  H.  Osborn Patik. 

Mr.  F.  Kinger Cumlulimik. 

Mr.  P.  Engell Pangenhacie. 

Mr.  Chas.  A.  Lee  Tyeechuka-liitten 

Capt  Johnson Buhhoie,  Capitanik 

Capt.  Heegaard Miktuk  Capitanik. 

Capt  Haze [^7Sifk!'^'''^'  ^''^'' 

Alaska  Commercial  Co Conipanishak. 

Wrangel Ciijuju  gamnk. 

Trading  posts  on  the  Bering  f  Misremic,  Chikofig, 
sea  side  of  peninsula \  AnayigasJwok. 

Interior  trading —  — Ekegik. 

Pilot  station  on  Sulima  river  lyis  amiik. 

Alaska  Commercial  Co. ,  Head- 
quarters       3liis/iigak. 


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